Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-03


will learn, the other will not. One
has good capacity for the study, the
other shows very iittle and is prob
ably not inlere ted in his work.
Master Eb e.. first ierm, doing good work
and hes il in kir ga otter. Lille B.
Gutter, second year, roof cf the
right kind of progress, Ia has everything
to encourage her.
In the regular class, however, the visitor
VIII ind the strongest evidences of the
benefits of the school III developing and
training the important art faculty, and
which is an additional equipment for the
battle of life. Miss Ida Wilson, Sacra-
mento IN the second year, progressed very
rapidly IN drawing, and more so when she
look up painting. Some highly creditable
eauvasses bear her initials, and one of
large size, now on the easel,
IS study of brocaded drapery
against a futed column as back
ground to vase of grasses 1t is a diff
cult study, and is handled with delicacv
and yet with tiFmness. Mrs. Cnittenden,
Sacramento, entered in the present term,
has on the easel q large study of chrysan-
themums, and near il fruit piece that
shows painstaking and creditable ambition.
The lady is at some fault in drawing, but
will overcome that by exercising her abil-
lty IN cast studies occasionally. Miss Char
lotte Burke, Sacramento, second year, and
adhering TO drawing, wisely. In cearness
OF outline and light and shade effects her
work is of a superior order, and justifies
pride In 1t. Miss Donnell is studying the
same cast with Miss Burke, and producing
excellent results. Some canyases of this
lady Show her to be possessed of marked
native ability and excellent taste.
Miss Mamie Crouch has fruit and flower
pieces that for brilliancy of color without
exaggeration, accuracy in detail and finish,
are OF the highest credit to pupil but one
year at painting. Her bold, strong treat
ment proves the benefit of her studying
light and shade effects in charcoal. Nota-
bly, is this shown in wall corner shadow
against which towering stands out as if
in bas relief
Miss Boden, Sacramento at cast-study,
shows the best results of three terms of
study. There is character and strength in
the work that is essential 10 success. Miss
Wadsworth, Sacramento, in q sketch of
Suffers Fort in charcoal and a copy of
which is in progress, shows exceeding deli
cacy of treatment without loss of clearness.
The perspective is admirable c. F. Hol-
land, Sacramento, second year, partial days
only, from the rudest beginning has risen
10 work of merit and cast study
that is surprising in its results when
the broken period of his service in
the school is considered. Miss Badger,
Sacramento, first term at cast work, and
shows remarkable progress, and is strik-
ing example of what an earnest worker
can accomplish in free hand drawing.
Miss L. Conrad, second year especially
strong III figure work. There is softness
yet strength in her drawing, and all her
work testties to superior capacity. Mrs.
Barry, Oregon, second term; strongest in
landscape; more good results in oil bear
her signature, and ought to encourage her
to better efforts STILL Miss Winnie Smith,
Napa, second year. Her cast drawings are
best. In one, the Gladiator" back view,
the foreshortening is especially skillful,
and when one consults the cast from the
same point of view, the excellence of the
drawing is the more apparent. Miss Lizzie
Maier, Sacramento, first year, in drawing
shows talent. One study of drapery
and vase in oil is strong in the
handling of light and shade effects
Miss Stewart, Sacramento one term,
shows some pretty pieces, but there is
lack OF distinctness in some of the shade
effects. The lady has native ability and
her work testifies to creditable ambition.
Mrs. Thos. Fox, second year, in drawing
shows steadiness of purpose, and clear
perceptions. Her drawing is good but
will be bettered, as is evidenced by some
outdoor studies that ought to greatly en-
courage the pupil.
Horace Boyne and Leonard Alger, be-
ginners, can scarcely be judged, but the
initial work is cIeditable.
Mrs. Scott Ingram, one and half years
at work in drawing, is faithful to the study
A portrait of her father, examined some
time ago, is of such merit as to warrant
strong hopes of very superior work from
her.
Wallace Sawyer, of Gait, has made re-
markable progress in drawing and in color
and his work is proof of natural capacity
OF superior order. Some sill-life and
other studies in oil by him are very strong.
and testify TO vigorous treatment and alb
sence OF " tinnicky" work. A number of
paintings by Miss Laura Weinrich, Sacra-
mento, are among the best work of the
class. They are such results as bear witness
to close study, self-confdence, a fine taste,
and-a bold, vigorous method. VIM. Hintz,
in drawing, the first year made excee,lIng
rapid progress, and both he and Sawyer are
practically already assistants in the school.
Hintz is in his second year. He is
original in many Of his designs.
On his easel is large oil paint
ing, approaching completion, from
a Sierra Nevada sketch near Soda Springs
that gives promise OF excellence. Miss
Aggie Vance, Yreka, has ID her credit some
very good drawings. She was yesterday
executing quick sketch OF corner of
the Art Hall with heavy drapery. huted
columns and figure piece in the fore
ground, that in handling thoroughly es-
tablishes her capacity for very superior
work later on. Some portrait by Miss
Sophie Donnell and Wallace Sawyer and
Miss Vance is worthy of commendatory an
alysis that exigencies of space forbids. Mrs.
Showers work is of a character that proves
capacity and good taste, to encourage the
lady to proceed. 1t is not to be denied that
in many of the pieces examined fault may
be found. There are undeniable
errors here and there, and minor
defects N about all of them,
but the conscientious examiner, who notes
the service of each pupil on the school cal
endar, the whole time given to study, and
views the wori, in the light of those facts
will find general excellence to outweigh
student defects, will find that the pupils
of the Sacramento Art School have made
splendid progress. There are no masters
of art among them yet in tie main they
are all beginners, but that they have as
body, reflected credit in an eminent degree
upon the school. and justified the effort
made to found it, is not to be denied by
any impartial observer.